Dilinh Legal has solid dispute resolution capabilities. Dee (Diep) has extensive commercial litigation experience at different courts in Vietnam while Michael has been an arbitrator with the Vietnam International Arbitration Center (VIAC) since 2012. We represent clients in Vietnamese court proceedings, commercial arbitration, regulatory investigations, and high-profile disputes across labour, tax, environment, and construction.
Representing clients in civil and commercial disputes before Vietnamese courts at all levels — including contract disputes, debt recovery, shareholder disputes, and enforcement of judgments and arbitral awards.
Arbitration
Advising on and representing clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, including VIAC arbitrations. Michael Lee sits on the VIAC panel of arbitrators and has chaired high-value tribunals involving nine-digit USD amounts in controversy.
Labour Disputes & Employment Litigation
Representing employers in wrongful termination claims, mass redundancy disputes, executive separation disputes, and other employment-related litigation before Vietnamese labour courts and arbitration councils.
Government Investigations & Regulatory Disputes
Advising clients facing government investigations, tax audits, customs disputes, environmental enforcement actions, and other regulatory proceedings — providing strategic crisis management advice and representing clients before Vietnamese authorities.
Construction Disputes
Advising on construction contract disputes, including claims arising from delays, defects, variations, and non-payment — across both domestic and international construction projects in Vietnam.
Debt Recovery
Representing multinational banks and corporations in high-value debt recovery matters, including the prosecution of civil lawsuits and enforcement proceedings against defaulting counterparties.
Track Record
Notable Engagements
A selection of landmark transactions handled by our partners at Dilinh and at prior international law firms.
01
Environmental Pollution — Landmark Case
Advised a Taiwanese multinational on one of the most significant environmental pollution incidents in Vietnam. The client was charged with illegally discharging toxic industrial waste into the ocean — a landmark case with major regulatory and reputational dimensions.
02
10-Year Tax Audit — USD 100M Annual Exports
Advised a multinational Taiwanese manufacturer on a high-profile tax audit covering ten years of tax records. The client employed over 5,000 workers across two facilities with yearly exports approaching USD 100 million.
03
VIAC Arbitration — Nine-Digit USD Award
Michael Lee chaired an arbitration tribunal adjudicating a VIAC matter involving a construction dispute in a mining project in Southeast Asia. The amount in controversy was nine digits in USD. The parties accepted the award without appeal — one of the most successful high-value VIAC cases in the centre’s history.
04
Construction Dispute — American Garment Manufacturer
Advised an American garment manufacturer on a critical construction dispute with their general contractor — involving significant financial exposure and complex technical and contractual issues.
05
C-Level Labour Disputes & Mass Redundancy
Advised on numerous high-profile labour disputes involving C-level executive separations and mass redundancy proceedings at large multinational corporations operating in Vietnam.
Represented multinational banks and corporations on high-value debt recovery cases, including the prosecution of civil lawsuits before Vietnamese courts.
Why Dilinh
Why Choose Dilinh
01
VIAC Arbitrators on Staff
Michael Lee has been a member of the VIAC panel of arbitrators since May 2012 and has chaired high-value international arbitration tribunals. This gives our clients direct access to arbitration expertise that few Vietnamese boutique firms can match.
02
US Litigation Background
Michael Lee litigated over 200 evidentiary hearings and served as lead trial attorney in 15 jury and bench trials in the United States — bringing a rigorous, evidence-based litigation discipline to every dispute we handle in Vietnam.
03
Ranked for Dispute Resolution
Dilinh was ranked by both Chambers Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 in Dispute Resolution in the 2019 editions — reflecting our track record on some of Vietnam’s most significant disputes and regulatory investigations.
Sectors
Industries We Serve
Manufacturing & Industrial
Garments & Footwear
Financial Services & Banking
Construction & Infrastructure
Pharmaceuticals
Automotive
Logistics & Supply Chain
Real Estate
Mining & Resources
Technology
Your Team
Who Will Advise You
Dee (Diep) Hoang
Founder & Partner
Michael Lee
Partner
Helen (Trang) Nguyen
Partner
Also Consider
Related Practice Areas
Licensing & Regulatory
Government investigations, crisis management, and regulatory proceedings.
Labour & Employment
Labour disputes, wrongful termination claims, and mass redundancy proceedings.
Corporate M&A
Post-acquisition disputes, warranty claims, and shareholder disagreements.
Resolve your dispute with confidence
Our dispute resolution team has handled some of Vietnam’s highest-profile litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.